David Alonso López
David Alonso López | |
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Born | David Alonso López November 24, 1977 |
Died | July 6, 2017 | (aged 39)
Nationality | ![]() |
Other names | The Destroyer |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Light Heavyweight Middleweight Light Middleweight |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (189 cm) |
Reach | 78 in (199 cm) |
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 59 |
Wins | 42 |
Wins by KO | 24 |
Losses | 16 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 0 |
David Alonso López (November 24, 1977 – July 6, 2017) was a professional boxer who went by the nickname of The Destroyer. David was a Mexican professional boxer in the Middleweight division and was the former IBA Middleweight Champion.[1]
Professional career
On August 28, 2010 López beat the veteran Saúl Román to win the WBC CABOFE Middleweight Championship.[2]
On March 19 at the Gimnasio de la AUT in Tampico López beat the tough challenger Michel Rosales to win the vacant NABA Light Middleweight title.[3]
In June 2011, López lost to WBA super welterweight champion Austin Trout in June. López defeated compatriot Michel Rosales in a WBA eliminator on March 19. López (40-12, 23 KO) hadn't lost a fight since 2005, going on a 16-fight win streak over that time, and a lot of the guys he's beaten are warriors.[4][5]
Death
On July 6, 2017 López was shot dead during an incident that took place in his native Nogales, Sonora. It was reported that he was travelling with a passenger just before midnight, when his truck was attacked by bullets. Lopez died immediately before the police arrived. The Red Cross paramedics attended to the second victim.[6]
Professional boxing record
References
- ^ http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/David_Lopez
- ^ http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=605000
- ^ Rivera, Miguel (2011-03-16). "David Lopez-Michel Rosales WBA Eliminator On March 19". BoxingScene. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
- ^ Cordero, Gabriel (2011-04-19). "Trout vs Lopez in Mexico?". FightNews. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
- ^ http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/trout-lopez-presser-86765
- ^ "David 'Destroyer' Lopez Shot Dead in Mexico - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
External links
- Boxing record for David Alonso López from BoxRec (registration required)